Jearl Smart Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 73-1493842

Foundation Overview

Based in Wewoka, OK, Jearl Smart Foundation Inc has awarded 261 grants totaling $1,676,996 to organizations in Michigan, Oklahoma and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $125 to $63,313, with a median award of $2,875.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,676,996
Total Assets
$2,983,483
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,875

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$2,750
% Median Grant Decline
-15% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 32%

8 of 25 recipients (32%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Oklahoma

92% of all grants are concentrated in Oklahoma, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Oklahoma, funding concentrates in Wewoka (28%), Seminole (15%), Oklahoma City (13%).

Funding Trajectory
-22%

Declining funding trend with 22% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (71%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Jearl Smart Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Boys And Girls Club Of Seminole Nation Of Oklahoma $9,750 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2024
Butner High School $1,500 Cromwell, OK, US Charitable 2024
City Of Wewoka $4,500 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2024
East Central University $21,000 Ada, OK, US Charitable 2024
First Baptist Church $12,000 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2024
Gordon Cooper Technology Center $1,000 Shawnee, OK, US Charitable 2024
Murray State College $2,000 Tishomingo, OK, US Charitable 2024
New Lima Public Schools $1,500 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2024
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2024
Oklahoma Baptist University $2,750 Shawnee, OK, US Charitable 2024
Oklahoma Christian University $3,250 Edmond, OK, US Charitable 2024
Oklahoma State University $8,750 Stillwater, OK, US Charitable 2024
Pontotoc Technology Center $2,000 Ada, OK, US Charitable 2024
Redlands Community College $750 El Reno, OK, US Charitable 2024
Seminole Nation Museum $5,500 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2024
Seminole State College $3,450 Seminole, OK, US Charitable 2024
Southeastern Oklahoma State University $250 Durant, OK, US Charitable 2024
Stony Brook University $1,500 Stony Brook, NY, US Charitable 2024
University Of Central Oklahoma $1,500 Edmond, OK, US Charitable 2024
University Of Oklahoma $15,000 Norman, OK, US Charitable 2024
University Of Tulsa $3,000 Tulsa, OK, US Charitable 2024
Center For Community Transformation $15,000 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2024
Wewoka Lake Festival $1,000 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2024
Wewoka Public Schools $3,500 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2024
Wewoka Rotary Club $250 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2024
East Central University $20,150 Ada, OK, US Educational 2023
First Baptist Church $12,000 Wewoka, OK, US Benevolence 2023
Murray State College $500 Tishomingo, OK, US Educational 2023
Oklahoma Baptist University $3,500 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2023
Oklahoma Christian University $3,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2023
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2023
Osu $8,500 Stillwater, OK, US Educational 2023
Ou $9,750 Norman, OK, US Educational 2023
Seminole Nation Museum $6,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2023
Seminole State College $16,000 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2023
Stony Brook University $1,500 Stony Brook, NY, US Educational 2023
University Of Central Oklahoma $1,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2023
University Of Tulsa $1,500 Tulsa, OK, US Educational 2023
Wewoka Lions Club $10,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2023
Wewoka Public Schools $63,313 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2023
Wewoka Rotary Club $400 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2023
Wewoka Lake Festival $1,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2023
Wewoka Sorghum Festival $2,500 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2023
Center For Community Transformation $27,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Community 2022
East Central University $17,200 Ada, OK, US Educational 2022
First Baptist Church $12,000 Wewoka, OK, US Benevolence 2022
Haskell Indian Nations University $500 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2022
Murray State College $250 Tishomingo, OK, US Educational 2022
Oklahoma Baptist University $3,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2022
Oklahoma Christian University $3,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2022
Oklahoma City University $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2022
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2022
Osu $18,500 Stillwater, OK, US Educational 2022
Ou $9,500 Norman, OK, US Educational 2022
Paul Mitchell The School $2,000 Norman, OK, US Educational 2022
Seminole Nation Historical Society $17,500 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Seminole Nation Museum $5,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Seminole State College $7,750 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2022
University Of Central Oklahoma $1,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2022
Wewoka Public School $57,500 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2022
Wewoka Rotary Club $250 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Wewoka Lake Festival $1,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Center For Community Transformation $27,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Community 2022
East Central University $17,200 Ada, OK, US Educational 2022
First Baptist Church $12,000 Wewoka, OK, US Benevolence 2022
Haskell Indian Nations University $500 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2022
Murray State College $250 Tishomingo, OK, US Educational 2022
Oklahoma Baptist University $3,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2022
Oklahoma Christian University $3,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2022
Oklahoma City University $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2022
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2022
Osu $18,500 Stillwater, OK, US Educational 2022
Ou $9,500 Norman, OK, US Educational 2022
Paul Mitchell The School $2,000 Norman, OK, US Educational 2022
Seminole Nation Historical Society $17,500 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Seminole Nation Museum $5,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Seminole State College $7,750 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2022
University Of Central Oklahoma $1,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2022
Wewoka Public School $57,500 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2022
Wewoka Rotary Club $250 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Wewoka Lake Festival $1,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Center For Community Transformation $27,500 Grand Rapids, MI, US Community 2022
East Central University $17,200 Ada, OK, US Educational 2022
First Baptist Church $12,000 Wewoka, OK, US Benevolence 2022
Haskell Indian Nations University $500 Lawrence, KS, US Educational 2022
Murray State College $250 Tishomingo, OK, US Educational 2022
Oklahoma Baptist University $3,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2022
Oklahoma Christian University $3,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2022
Oklahoma City University $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2022
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2022
Osu $18,500 Stillwater, OK, US Educational 2022
Ou $9,500 Norman, OK, US Educational 2022
Paul Mitchell The School $2,000 Norman, OK, US Educational 2022
Seminole Nation Historical Society $17,500 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Seminole Nation Museum $5,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Seminole State College $7,750 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2022
University Of Central Oklahoma $1,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2022
Wewoka Public School $57,500 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2022
Wewoka Rotary Club $250 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Wewoka Lake Festival $1,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2022
Arizona State University $1,500 Tempe, AZ, US Educational 2021
Bethany College $1,500 Lindsborg, KS, US Educational 2021
Cameron University $1,500 Lawton, OK, US Educational 2021
City Of Wewoka Liberary Fund $1,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2021
Colorado State University $1,000 Fort Collins, CO, US Educational 2021
East Central University $24,500 Ada, OK, US Educational 2021
East Oklahoma State College $500 Wilburton, OK, US Educational 2021
First Baptist Church $12,000 Wewoka, OK, US Benevolence 2021
Grand Canyon University $1,000 Phoenix, AZ, US Educational 2021
Maple Grove Cemetery Inc $500 Grand Island, NY, US Community 2021
Northeastern Ok State University $200 Tahlequah, OK, US Educational 2021
Oklahoma Baptist University $4,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2021
Oklahoma Christian University $7,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2021
Oklahoma City Community College $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2021
Oklahoma City University $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2021
Oklahoma University Health $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2021
Osu $13,250 Stillwater, OK, US Educational 2021
Ou $18,000 Norman, OK, US Educational 2021
Paul Mitchell The School $2,000 Norman, OK, US Educational 2021
Rogers State University $1,500 Claremore, OK, US Educational 2021
Rose State College $3,000 Midwest City, OK, US Educational 2021
Seminole Nation Historical Society $5,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2021
Seminole State College $11,450 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2021
University Of Central Oklahoma $2,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2021
Wewoka High School $15,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2021
Wewoka Lake Festival $1,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2021
Wewoka Lion Club $20,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2021
Wewoka Multupurpose Center $500 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2021
Wewoka Sorghum Festival $2,500 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2021
Arizona State University $3,000 Tempe, AZ, US Educational 2020
East Central University $19,500 Ada, OK, US Education 2020
First Baptist Church $12,000 Wewoka, OK, US Benevolence 2020
Maple Grove Cemetery Inc $500 Grand Island, NY, US Community 2020
New Age Project Inc $1,000 Holdenville, OK, US Community 2020
Obu $5,500 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2020
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2020
Oklahoma City Community College $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2020
Oklahoma City University $4,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2020
Oklahoma Christian University $12,000 Edmond, OK, US Education 2020
Oklahoma Oil Museum $500 Seminole, OK, US Community 2020
Osu $14,000 Stillwater, OK, US Educational 2020
Ou $13,500 Norman, OK, US Education 2020
Oklahoma University Health $3,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2020
Rogers State University $4,000 Claremore, OK, US Education 2020
Rose State College $3,000 Midwest City, OK, US Education 2020
Seminole State College $18,900 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2020
Southeastern State University $2,000 Durant, OK, US Education 2020
University Of Central Oklahoma $3,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2020
Wewoka High School $7,500 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2020
Wewoka Rotary Club $500 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2020
Cavett Kids Foundation $2,500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2018
Citizens Improvement $500 Bethany, OK, US Community 2018
Communities Found Of Ok $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2018
East Central University $22,000 Ada, OK, US Education 2018
First Baptist Church $11,675 Wewoka, OK, US Benevolence 2018
Interfaith Social Ministries Inc $7,500 Seminole, OK, US Benevolence 2018
Jasmine Moran Childrens $2,000 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2018
Maple Grove Cemetary $500 Seminole, OK, US Community 2018
Northwestern Oklahoma State University $1,000 Alva, OK, US Educational 2018
Obu $7,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2018
Ocu $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2018
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2018
Oklahoma Christian University $12,500 Edmond, OK, US Education 2018
Oklahoma Oil Museum $1,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2018
Osu $11,175 Stillwater, OK, US Educational 2018
Ou $9,500 Norman, OK, US Education 2018
Seminole Free Clinic $2,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2018
Seminole Main Street $5,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2018
Seminole Nation Museum $1,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2018
Seminole Public Schools $2,000 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2018
Seminole State College $13,500 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2018
Seminole Women's Resource Center $5,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2018
University Of Central Oklahoma $3,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2018
University Of Washington $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2018
Wewoka Boy Scouts $3,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Community 2018
Wewoka Cemetery Foundation $2,500 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2018
Wewoka Lions Club $20,000 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2018
Wewoka Public Schools $8,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2018
Mcpherson College $500 Mcpherson, KS, US Education 2018
Southeastern State University $2,000 Durant, OK, US Education 2018
California State College $500 Long Beach, CA, US Education 2018
New Age Project $2,500 Holdenville, OK, US Community 2018
City Of Wewoka $2,265 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2018
Cavett Kids Foundation $7,830 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2017
Citizens Improvement $5,000 Bethany, OK, US Community 2017
Communities Found Of Ok $38,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2017
East Central University $8,500 Ada, OK, US Educational 2017
First Baptist Church $12,000 Wewoka, OK, US Benevolence 2017
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Sem $5,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Dawnn - 05/24/18 01:47pm Worksheet Private Foundation 2017
Gordon Cooper Technology Center $-301 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2017
Interfaith Social Ministries Inc $8,000 Seminole, OK, US Dawnn - 05/24/18 01:46pm Worksheet Private Foundation 2017
Maple Grove Cemetary $500 Seminole, OK, US Community 2017
Northwestern Oklahoma State University $500 Alva, OK, US Educational 2017
Obu $13,500 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2017
Oklahoma Christian University $5,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2017
Ocu $4,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2017
Oeta Foundation $2,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2017
Oklahoma Oil Museum $1,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2017
Osu $10,000 Stillwater, OK, US Educational 2017
Ou $4,500 Norman, OK, US Dawnn - 05/24/18 02:31pm Worksheet Private Foundation 2017
Ou Foundation $10,000 Norman, OK, US Educational 2017
Seminole Excellence In Education $1,000 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2017
Seminole Free Clinic $1,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2017
Seminole Humane Society $2,000 Seminole, OK, US Dawnn - 05/24/18 01:16pm Worksheet Private Foundation 2017
Seminole Main Street $10,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2017
Seminole Nation Museum $3,500 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2017
Seminole Public Schools $2,000 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2017
Seminole State College $6,288 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2017
Seminole Women's Resource Center $5,000 Seminole, OK, US Dawnn - 05/24/18 01:10pm Worksheet Private Foundation 2017
Shawnee Education Foundation $1,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2017
Shawnee High School $1,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2017
Ssc Education Foundation $2,500 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2017
St Gregory's University $1,000 Tulsa, OK, US Educational 2017
St Johns Lutheran $325 Moore, OK, US Benevolent 2017
University Of Central Oklahoma $2,000 Edmond, OK, US Educational 2017
University Of Washington $1,000 Seattle, WA, US Educational 2017
Wewoka Boy Scouts $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Dawnn - 05/24/18 01:21pm Worksheet Private Foundation 2017
Wewoka Cemetery Foundation $500 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2017
Wewoka High School Band $1,000 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2017
Wewoka Lions Club $20,000 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2017
Wewoka Public Schools $27,500 Wewoka, OK, US Dawnn - 05/24/18 01:08pm Worksheet Private Foundation 2017
Wildcare Foundation $1,000 Noble, OK, US Benevolence 2017
Jasmine Moran Childrens $5,000 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2017
Bacone College $500 Muskogee, OK, US Educational 2016
Cavett Kids Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2016
Center For Family Life $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2016
Communities Found Of Ok $3,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2016
East Central University $5,500 Ada, OK, US Educational 2016
First Baptist Church $15,000 Wewoka, OK, US Benevolence 2016
Friends Of The Wewoka Library $5,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2016
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Sem $10,000 Mill Valley, CA, US Benevolence 2016
Gordon Cooper Technology Center $1,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2016
Immanuel Baptist Church $5,000 Shawnee, OK, US Benevolence 2016
Interfaith Social Ministries Inc $7,500 Seminole, OK, US Benevolence 2016
Obu $10,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2016
Ocu $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Educational 2016
Oeta Foundation $1,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2016
Oklahoma Oil Museum $1,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2016
Osu $19,000 Stillwater, OK, US Educational 2016
Ou $6,000 Norman, OK, US Educational 2016
Ou Foundation $10,000 Norman, OK, US Educational 2016
Seminole Excellence In Education $1,000 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2016
Seminole Free Clinic $1,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2016
Seminole High School $1,500 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2016
Seminole Humane Society $1,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2016
Seminole Nation Museum $5,000 Wewoka, OK, US Community 2016
Seminole Public Schools $1,500 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2016
Seminole State College $13,000 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2016
Seminole Women's Resource Center $1,000 Seminole, OK, US Community 2016
Shawnee Education Foundation $1,000 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2016
Shawnee High School $1,850 Shawnee, OK, US Educational 2016
Southern Nazarene University $1,000 Bethany, OK, US Educational 2016
Southwestern Ok State University $500 Weatherford, OK, US Educational 2016
Ssc Education Foundation $2,000 Seminole, OK, US Educational 2016
Wewoka Boy Scouts $500 Oklahoma City, OK, US Charitable 2016
Wewoka Cemetery Foundation $500 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2016
Wewoka Excellence In Education $3,000 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2016
Wewoka Fire Dept $125 Wewoka, OK, US Charitable 2016
Wewoka High School Band $10,000 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2016
Wewoka Public Schools $2,500 Wewoka, OK, US Educational 2016
Wichita State University $1,000 Wichita, KS, US Educational 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Jearl Smart Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 73-1493842
Website http://jearlsmartfoundation.org
Address PO BOX 1551 Wewoka, OK 74884-1551

Key People (7)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Jearl Smart Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman Bryan Cain
Vice Chairman Jamie Ann Strickland
Secretary Keith Claybrook
Board Member James Barnes
Board Member James Smart

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.